Gangnam Station poke shop: octopus poke with extra octopus, Ola Poke

Why I keep going back to Ola Poke Gangnam

Ola Poke Gangnam (올라포케 강남점) is a poke spot in Gangnam that I've revisited more times than I can count 🥗 When I can't decide what to eat for lunch in Gangnam, I almost always end up here now, haha. I've been so many times that I even have my own custom poke combo ✨

What I especially like is that calories and nutrition info are listed for every main menu item! Ola Poke Gangnam is a poke shop I ate at often back when I was prepping for a body profile shoot, and being able to check protein, carbs and fat made dieting so much easier. It also has a lot of room for customizing, which is another reason I keep coming back 💛

Ola Poke Gangnam location and hours

Ola Poke Gangnam is open weekdays 10:30–20:30, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00 and last order at 20:10. It's closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Takeout, delivery, reservations and group orders are all possible, and parking is available. The address is 46 Teheran-ro 4-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, B1 Unit 104.

It's about a 5-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 4! It's inside the underground arcade of the Ssangyong Platinum building, so it's easy to get to even on rainy days ☔

Ola Poke Gangnam menu and prices

Poke at Ola Poke Gangnam runs from ₩11,500 to around ₩14,500. Here's the menu.

• Original tuna poke ₩12,000
• Garlic shrimp poke ₩11,500
• Super protein poke ₩14,000
• Seafood poke ₩13,500
• Raw salmon poke ₩13,500
• Steak poke ₩14,500
• Buldak (spicy fire chicken-flavored) salmon poke ₩14,000
• Octopus poke ₩12,000, and more

Sides include spicy tomato soup ₩4,000, mushroom soup ₩5,000, and buldak salmon kkakdugi (spicy diced radish kimchi) ₩8,000, among others.

Extra toppings available / choose 2 sauces / soba noodle swap available

Is Ola Poke Gangnam okay for eating alone?

Ola Poke Gangnam has a mix of seats for 1, 2 and 4 people. So eating solo in Gangnam feels totally comfortable, and it's perfect for an office worker's lunch!

It gets busy at lunchtime, but turnover is fast, so I've never waited as long as I expected. For a Gangnam lunch spot, fast food is everything, and the staff here seem super quick, haha.

And what really touched me was that they even have hair ties and mouthwash ready 🥹

Seeing little things like this, it really feels like a place that cares about its customers.

Octopus poke with extra octopus: how did it taste?

This time I ordered my favorite, the octopus poke 🐙 I ordered it as a custom bowl and added extra octopus topping, haha.

I love octopus, so this is almost always my combo when I come to Ola Poke. The octopus isn't chewy at all, with a springy texture, so I was satisfied!

The vegetables were fresh overall and the sauce combo went well together, so I didn't get tired of it until the last bite.

Personally, I think being able to adjust the rice portion is a real plus at Ola Poke. Less rice when I'm dieting, extra rice on days I've worked out a lot, so it's easy to fit to the situation ✨ They also always give a little nut topping, which puts me in a good mood every time 🫶

Since I went on a Friday evening, it wasn't crowded and I could take photos comfortably, but normally this is a Gangnam poke spot that's super popular at lunch. Even while I sat there, I could see delivery orders coming in nonstop 👀

How far can you customize at Ola Poke Gangnam?

One of the reasons I like Ola Poke Gangnam is the sheer variety of customizing ✨ It's not just adding toppings. You can put it together however you like, for example:

• Veggies only
• Half-and-half rice
• Soba noodle swap
• Salad style
• Custom wrap

You can adjust carbs for your diet and add more protein, so I really recommend it to anyone looking for a diet-friendly spot in Gangnam 🥗

Verdict: is it a poke spot worth recommending in Gangnam?

I eat poke in Gangnam a lot, and the place I've revisited most is definitely Ola Poke Gangnam 🥗 Lots of customizing freedom, clear calorie and nutrition info, and a clean, tidy taste, so it's a place I keep going back to! It's also easy for poke beginners to try, so if you're looking for a poke spot in Gangnam, I recommend it!